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The Liberty of the Clink was an area in Southwark, on the south bank of the River Thames, opposite the City of London. Although situated in Surrey the liberty was exempt from the jurisdiction of the county's sheriff and was under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Winchester who was usually either the Chancellor or Treasurer of the King.
The Hotel del Coronado, also known as The Del and Hotel Del, is a historic beachfront hotel in Coronado, California, just across San Diego Bay from San Diego.A rare surviving example of an American architectural genre—the wooden Victorian beach resort—it was designated a California Historical Landmark in 1970 [4] and a National Historic Landmark in 1977.
The Hotel del Coronado may have been open since 1888, but its history can seem almost too big for a mere 136 years. During its lifetime, the 27-acre beachfront property has been a destination for ...
Entrance to The Clink prison museum, with a blue plaque commemorating the original prison The Clink was a prison in Southwark , England, which operated from the 12th century until 1780. The prison served the Liberty of the Clink , a local manor area owned by the Bishop of Winchester rather than by the reigning monarch.
San Diego millionaire John Alessio sold the deteriorating Hotel del Coronado to Lawrence in 1963. Lawrence's initial plan was to develop the land around the hotel and ultimately, to demolish it. [4] Lawrence later changed his mind. During his tenure, Lawrence invested $150 million to refurbish and expand much of the hotel.
He acquired control of the Coronado Beach Company, Hotel del Coronado and Coronado Tent City; he bought the San Diego street railway system, changing it from horse power to electricity, in 1892. Hotel del Coronado was owned by the Coronado Beach Company which was originally capitalized with US$3 million.
Originally called Nadoland, [5] [1] it is the first feature film shot at the Hotel del Coronado [6] [7] [8] since The Stunt Man starring Peter O'Toole in 1979. [5] [2] Another location used for filming was the Glorietta Bay Inn [5] with local actors and CHS students from San Diego. [9] [10] The setting takes place in the year 2022. [11]
Date/Time Thumbnail Dimensions User Comment; current: 21:52, 2 November 2019: 4,824 × 3,470 (4.4 MB): Beyond My Ken == {{int:filedesc}} == {{Information |Description= {{en|1= The Bluewater Boathouse Seafood Grill on Glorietta Bay at 1701 Strand Way in Coronado, California is the former boathouse of the Hotel del Coronado.